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WE ENVISION A WORLD WHERE PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES CAN REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL, ONE SERVICE DOG AT A TIME. WE MAKE A LIFETIME COMMITMENT TO ENSURE THE WELL-BEING OF EVERY 4 PAWS DOG WE BREED, TRAIN, AND PLACE. WE DEVELOP THE SKILLS OF OUR TEAM MEMBERS TO ATTRACT AND MAINTAIN THE BEST AVAILABLE TALENT. WE MAINTAIN A LARGE, DEDICATED, AND WELL-TRAINED VOLUNTEER BASE TO SUPPORT THE SUCCESS OF EVERY 4 PAWS DOG. WE OFFER A LIFETIME OF SUPPORT FOR OUR 4 PAWS FAMILIES, AND WE MAKE OUR SERVICE DOGS AVAILABLE TO THOSE WHO QUALIFY BY PLACING DOGS TAILORED TO THEIR UNIQUE, INDIVIDUAL NEEDS. WE MAINTAIN FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE BY BEING GOOD STEWARDS OF OUR DONOR CONTRIBUTIONS, WHICH ENABLES THE ORGANIZATION TO MAKE DECISIONS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF OUR CLIENTS AND TEAM MEMBERS. WE ALSO EDUCATE OUR CLIENTS AND COMMUNITY ON THE APPROPRIATE USE OF SERVICE DOGS AND THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN SERVICE DOGS, THERAPY DOGS, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMALS, AND OTHER WORKING DOGS. IN 2023, 4 PAWS PLACED 121 SERVICE DOGS WITH CHILDREN OR VETERANS AND 299 FUTURE SERVICE PUPPIES WERE BORN. 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THE ORGANIZATION'S INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE FORM 990 IS SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE AUTHORITIES. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022, THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL TAX RETURNS FOR THE YEAR ENDED PRIOR TO DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND PRIOR YEARS ARE NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION AS THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS HAS EXPIRED FOR THOSE YEARS. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 16,506 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 16,506 GALA 78142 44455 33687 11550 5K 36189 19600 16589 4928 1 20709 19446 1263 29 135040 83501 51539 16507 16507 35032 X DOG FOOD/SUPPLI 2 110006 FMV false false false FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A 4 PAWS FOR ABILITY'S MISSION IS TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES BY PLACING LIFE-CHANGING SERVICE DOGS. WE ENVISION A WORLD WHERE PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES CAN REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL, ONE SERVICE DOG AT A TIME. WE MAKE A LIFETIME COMMITMENT TO ENSURE THE WELL-BEING OF EVERY 4 PAWS DOG WE BREED, TRAIN, AND PLACE. WE DEVELOP THE SKILLS OF OUR TEAM MEMBERS TO ATTRACT AND MAINTAIN THE BEST AVAILABLE TALENT. WE MAINTAIN A LARGE, DEDICATED, AND WELL-TRAINED VOLUNTEER BASE TO SUPPORT THE SUCCESS OF EVERY 4 PAWS DOG. WE OFFER A LIFETIME OF SUPPORT FOR OUR 4 PAWS FAMILIES, AND WE MAKE OUR SERVICE DOGS AVAILABLE TO THOSE WHO QUALIFY BY PLACING DOGS TAILORED TO THEIR UNIQUE, INDIVIDUAL NEEDS. WE MAINTAIN FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE BY BEING GOOD STEWARDS OF OUR DONOR CONTRIBUTIONS, WHICH ENABLES THE ORGANIZATION TO MAKE DECISIONS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF OUR CLIENTS AND TEAM MEMBERS. WE ALSO EDUCATE OUR CLIENTS AND COMMUNITY ON THE APPROPRIATE USE OF SERVICE DOGS AND THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN SERVICE DOGS, THERAPY DOGS, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMALS, AND OTHER WORKING DOGS. IN 2023, 4 PAWS PLACED 121 SERVICE DOGS WITH CHILDREN OR VETERANS AND 299 FUTURE SERVICE PUPPIES WERE BORN. CUMULATIVELY OVER THE PAST 25 YEARS, APPROXIMATELY 1,900 SERVICE DOGS HAVE BEEN PLACED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BOARD CHAIR PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. THE FORM 990 IS ALSO PROVIDED TO EACH VOTING MEMBER OF THE 4 PAWS BOARD OF TRUSTEES. EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IS GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW AND PROVIDE FEEDBACK ON THE FORM. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C 4 PAWS BOARD MEMBERS AFFIRM COMPLIANCE WITH 4 PAWS' WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BOTH VERBALLY AT THE BOARD'S ANNUAL ONSITE MEETING AT THE 4 PAWS FACILITY IN XENIA, OHIO, AND IN WRITING IN RESPONSE TO AN ANNUAL E- MAIL COMMUNICATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A COMPENSATION LEVELS FOR EACH KEY POSITION AT 4 PAWS ARE INITIALLY REVIEWED AND VOTED UPON BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AT THE FIRST REGULAR MEETING SUBSEQUENT TO THE CREATION OF THE POSITION, UNLESS THERE IS A NEED TO EXPEDITE THE HIRING PROCESS, IN WHICH CASE A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD IS HELD. IN CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED COMPENSATION LEVELS FOR EACH POSITION, THE BOARD CONSIDERS JOB MARKET CONDITIONS, THE DUTIES OF THE JOB, AND ANY SPECIALIZED SKILL SETS REQUIRED, INCLUDING CONSIDERATION OF THE PREVALENCE OF THOSE SKILL SETS IN XENIA, OHIO. REQUESTS FOR MODIFICATION TO COMPENSATION LEVELS OF KEY EMPLOYEES ARE ALSO BROUGHT BEFORE THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AT A REGULAR MEETING AND VOTED UPON BASED ON THE JOB MARKET CONDITIONS, THE DUTIES OF THE JOB, AND ANY SPECIALIZED SKILL SETS REQUIRED, INCLUDING THE PREVALENCE OF SUCH SKILL SETS IN XENIA, OHIO. THERE IS AN ELIGIBILITY FOR A BONUS FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR ON YEARLY MEASURABLES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 4 PAWS' GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. REQUESTS CAN BE MADE VIA MAIL, E- MAIL, OR TELEPHONE USING THE CONTACT INFORMATION PUBLISHED ON 4 PAWS' BROCHURES AND WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 16,506 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES -16,506